Recent test scores show learning gaps still exist as students lag behind proficiency standards in mathematics and literacy. New federal guidance opens the door for districts to use school improvement funds and accelerate learning with proven strategies like high-impact tutoring.
Educational programs built on research-based strategies are expected in today’s schools. School leaders need to know that they are spending precious budget dollars on materials with proven results. However, it’s still challenging to know if the materials will help their specific students, and providers typically aren’t beholden to anything.
The 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a significant milestone—a celebration of five decades of progress in special education, including expanded access to general education classrooms and AI- and tech-driven innovations.
The debate over screen time used to be simpler: How many hours of TV should children watch? When should they use the computer lab at school? But now, there are more nuanced conversations to be had in schools about technology that supports teachers and learners versus random scrolling and texting.
With resources stretched and funding unpredictable, sustainable, smart edtech investments set schools up for long-term impact. New research from Logitech and THE Journal sheds light on today’s purchasing priorities and what drives confident decision making in schools.
Historically, math has been known for being a “difficult” subject. It doesn’t have to be this way, though—the right motivation can help students succeed in math and enjoy it.
If we want our students to aspire to become teachers, then they need role models who share similar experiences and backgrounds. In 2022, more than half of all public school students were students of color, with many attending schools where BIPOC students made up 75% of total student enrollment. Yet only approximately 22% of teachers shared similar backgrounds. How do we inspire future teachers and retain those who mirror today’s diverse student populations?
The world is constantly changing in ways we cannot predict, and research shows that 65% of elementary school students today will someday work in jobs that don’t even exist yet. It’s crucial for schools to prepare students for tomorrow’s workforce.
Faced with a need to improve literacy skills and overall reading achievement, district leaders from Berkeley Unified School District in California (BUSD) knew that, no matter what they did, results wouldn’t be fast or easy. But only after three years of dedicated systematic change in kindergarten through fifth grade, they have seen improvement in not just student scores but also in teacher confidence in their ability to meet students’ needs.
In today’s world, students are bombarded with constant misinformation. Online content negatively impacts students’ self-images and makes it harder to know what’s true. So what can schools do?